Added 9 October 2026 generalize /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ verb Categories: LanguageThe BodyUncommon Words verb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about generalize at Wordnik → Where our words come from → To speak in generalities, or in vague terms. To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles. To spread throughout the body and become systemic. Related Words: extrapolateinfergeneralisemainstreamuniversalizecomparestandardizeapplywidenbroadenextendexpand Back to today's word